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Abingdon Theatre Company isn't one to shy away from grandiosity. Sure, the 26-year-old grassroots theatre company may pride itself on its daring, intimate productions, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to throw a party, repeatedly pulling out all the stops at their annual anniversary bash. "We're able to take something small - say, a show with a seven or eight-member cast - and transform it into this big, lavish spectacle… without sacrificing the true heart of the story or the music or any of that," says company Associate Artistic Director Chad Austin. "You could say it's our special little Abingdon touch." One look at last year's flashy, brassy And the World Goes 'Round gala event, which capped off a quarter century on the off-Broadway scene, and you're sure to agree. That's likely why it comes as no surprise that this year finds them back at the Edison Ballroom ringing in #26 with a(nother) glam and glitzy extravaganza like only they can produce.

Medium Lauren Rainbow will be appearing live in the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire today, October 4, 2018 at 7:30PM.   Tickets for "Lauren Rainbow: An Evening with Spirit" are currently on sale at $29.50 per seat, plus any applicable fees for phone/Internet sales.  Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.

New Titles Coming to Amazon Prime Video and Prime Video Channels October 2018

Hulu shares all of the titles coming and going for the month of October. See the full list below!

October brings four Prime Original series, one Prime Original series special and one Prime Original movie exclusively available for Prime members to stream or download at no additional cost to their membership.

Medium Lauren Rainbow will be appearing live in the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 7:30PM.   Tickets for "Lauren Rainbow: An Evening with Spirit" are currently on sale at $29.50 per seat, plus any applicable fees for phone/Internet sales.  Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.

Acid Test is the true story of Ram Dass, renowned spiritual teacher and LSD pioneer. Presented by The Marsh San Francisco, the show explores Ram Dass' many incarnations from being Richard Alpert, the scion of a wealthy Jewish family and a psychology professor at Harvard, to launching the psychedelic revolution along with Timothy Leary. Whether meeting his guru in India or suffering a paralyzing stroke, Ram Dass illuminates his search for inner peace and lasting truth with humor and humility.

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and Lightbox, the award-winning U.S. and U.K. production company, today announced that director Muta'Ali is the recipient of their first annual documentary film development fund. Muta'Ali will work with Lightbox and ABFF to develop his feature documentary Storm Over Brooklyn.

Actors Co-0p Theatre Company (Ovation Award-Winner 2014 Best Intimate Theatre Musical for 110 in the Shade) presents the second show in its 26th Season, George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's beloved comedy classic THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Vivienne Benesch, of Playmakers Repertory Theater (Chapel Hill, NC), is the recipient of the 2017 Zelda Fichandler Award.

Multi-Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton is 'One of the Fortunate Few,' who has managed to live his dreams for more than six decades. The stars have aligned for Delbert. Those stars may have leaned toward the blues, but Delbert has managed to keep them on the bright side. He will appear at the Boulder Theater on September 13, 2017.

Penguin Rep Theatre, the award-winning professional Equity theatre under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents Robert Wuhl, the award-winning actor, comedian and writer, in his latest work, Shistory Happens!, for one performance only, Saturday, September 23 at SUNY Rockland Community College's 500-seat Cultural Arts Theatre in Suffern, New York.

With only days before the first preview performance of Part of the Plan (followed by a gala opening night on Sunday, September 10), the new musical drawing its score and inspiration from the catalog of troubadour Dan Fogelberg, the widely respected singer/songwriter who spent much of his early career in Nashville, attention should be paid to the motivating factors that led the producers to debut their show in Music City - with a look at the show's roots that are firmly planted in Tennessee.

Medium Lauren Rainbow will be appearing live in the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15, 2017 at 7:30PM. 

An award-winning play written by a 2017 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) will be presented Aug. 1 and 2 at the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem.

An award-winning play written by a 2017 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) will be presented Aug. 1 and 2 at the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! It's Wednesday, June 7, 2017! Kathie Lee and Hoda are in town today to show their Today show audience what's happening in Nashville, which prompts the musical question: What's sights are on your list of places to go when newbies turn to you for advice? Let us know and we'll feature you in an upcoming story!

Actors Co-Op (Ovation Winner 2014 Best Production of a Musical (Intimate Theatre) has announced its 26th Season of shows! Opening with Patrick Barlow's great piece of theatrical fun, based on the mystery thriller revised as a farce THE 39 STEPS; followed by the beloved Kaufman and Hart comedy classic THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. In 2018 we will take A WALK IN THE WOODS by Lee Blessing; followed by Robert Bolts' 'must see' historical drama A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS; the 2017 - 2018 Season closes with the multi-award winning powerhouse musical VIOLET, book and lyrics Brian Crawley, music by Jeanine Tesori.

Multi-Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton is 'One of the Fortunate Few,' who has managed to live his dreams for more than six decades. The stars have aligned for Delbert. Those stars may have leaned toward the blues, but Delbert has managed to keep them on the bright side. He will appear at the Boulder Theater on September 13, 2017.

You're invited to visit the Coney Island History Project's exhibition center on Coney's traditional Opening Day, Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017. View historic artifacts, photographs, maps, ephemera and films of Coney Island's colorful past. We'll be open 1:00PM-6:00PM. Admission is free of charge.

The Old Globe will participate in the National Jewish Theater Foundation - Holocaust Theater International Initiative - Remembrance Readings 2017 in Honor of Elie Wiesel.

We're just a fortnight beyond the Twelve Days of Christmas, but it's never too late for an Epiphany, is it? In that spirit, Don Bluth Front Row Theatre has extended the holiday season with the worthy gift of WE'RE NO ANGELS, a light-hearted homage to the blessing of random ~ and fortuitous ~ acts of kindness.

Medium Lauren Rainbow will be appearing live in the Spotlight Cafe at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire today, September 22 and Friday, September 23, 2016 at 7:30PM.

Dr. Frank Chase Jr. is proud to announce the release of his book, 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' 'Kleptomaniac' is a journey into the annuals of biblical history concerning what the Bible teaches about tithing and giving. This book will take you on a proverbial archaeological quest to uncover the true meaning of biblical words that deal with money. Not only does the book cover the Old Testament tithe, but it will travel through time to unveil what the New Testament teaches about giving and tithing by analyzing some of the epistles of Apostle Paul concerning his views and the instructions he gave on charitable giving. The book trailer for 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' was revealed today on DGT Book Promotion news. In addition, Chase shared his insights in an interview this week on the Reading and Writing Addiction blog about the inspiration for 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' Dr. Frank Chase Jr.'s interview can be followed at www.readinwritin.blogspot.com and the official trailer for 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' can be viewed on YouTube. About The Book Do You Know the Truth About Tithing? Read This Investigative Manifesto First Before You Answer! The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 10:19 that '...money answers all things' (NKJV). But is tithing money the answer the Bible commands all believers to do every week? Do phrases like, sow a seed, pay tithes, receive a blessing or a curse make sense when associated with money tithing? This Book Will Help You: · Blow Up the Malachi Tithe Doctrine · Know the Difference Between Tithes, Money and Giving · Understand How Money Was Introduced into the Church as a Tithe · Know Who Changed the Tithe From Food to Money · Grasp True Grace Giving in the New Testament · Become a Cheerful Free Will Giver from the heart as the Holy Spirit leads · Discover that Jesus, Paul and the Disciples Never Tithed or Taught Tithing · Realize that Tithing Has Side Effects That Causes Grudging Giving · Expose the Tithe Lies · And much more... Take the opportunity to get biblically informed about tithing. Doing so could save your financial future and the future of your children's children for generations. Praise for 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' 'I feel this book was written to free our mindset so we can give freely without convictions, for all Christian this should be a must read.' - Reader Review About The Author Frank Chase, Jr. grew up in Baltimore Md. and spent four years in the United States Army, during that time became a follower of the Messiah. After completing his tour of duty, he attended Washington State University (WSU) and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in Sociology. Because Frank believes in education, he pursued religious degrees and graduated from North Carolina College of Theology with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies, a Master of Arts in Theology, and a Doctor of Theology. The author submerged his entire being into the tithe doctrine versus freewill giving for four years to understand the different tithe teaching propagated in the church circuit. Chase's decision to shift from tithing to freewill giving was difficult for him and his family. His decision resulted in wins and losses both emotionally, spiritually and financially. Through tears, fears and not fully knowing what would happen when he took a stand on freewill giving over tithing, Chase decided to move forward and write a tithing book three years later. He seeks to start a conversation about mandatory tithe doctrines that make promises and guarantees of health and wealth, but never deliver. Frank Chase Jr. has been married for 19 years to Teresa Chase and he is a proud father of six children. 'Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway?' (430 pages, ISBN: 978-0-97552-177-9) is available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online retailers.